Saturday, October 29, 2016

The Battle For Mosul -- News Updates October 29, 2016

Fears grow for Iraqi civilians held hostage near Mosul after mass execution of more than 200 people.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant appears to be using tens of thousands of people as "human shields" in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging an offensive aimed at retaking the country's second biggest city.

The UN human rights office also said on Friday it received reports of more than 200 people being killed for refusing to follow orders from ISIL, also known as ISIS, or previously belonging to Iraqi security forces.

It said "credible reports" suggested ISIL had been forcing tens of thousands from their homes in districts around Mosul.

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I have been involved in numerous computer science projects since the 1980s, as well as developing numerous web projects since 1996.
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